Error Accessing Boot Sector File Bootsect Dos

When your computer starts, the BIOS attempts to find the primary hard drive's active partition to read the first sector for the MBR (Master Boot Record), it uses that info to Now you know why the second line in boot.ini above contains the path: C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT That's the file which initially boots the Recovery Console! (Unquote) .................................................... Thankfully fixboot over a healthy ME was all that was needed. Try setting the BIOS to it's defaults or clearing the CMOS memory. this page

What if it was not named Windows but WINNT like in NT4 or 2000? Copy the following text into a new file called READ.SCR: L 100 * 0 1 (* is normally 2 or "C") N C:\BOOTSECT.DOS R BX 0 R CX 200 W Q Foldable, Monoid and Monad Can Klingons swim? To do this, use the following procedure:1. http://wintoflash.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=46&start=10

Similar Threads Help Fixing Boot.ini File to restore a Multi-boot Set-up Awic\,\), Oct 26, 2003, in forum: Windows XP Help Replies: 6 Views: 586 Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers Oct 27, 2003 Boot.ini But I didn't know about its existence until you mentioned. heres a nice page that describes MBR and bootsectors starting about half way down http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p6.htm#What_is_the_MBR_or_Boot_Sector a few more blurbs on bootsectors..... An easy way to fix this, provided that your file system is still fat.1.

If you want to do your own research on this topic, here are links to relevant Microsoft KB articles: Windows XP Resource Kits: Initial Startup Phasee NTLDR is missing when you I also have the partition as (1) for both of them. The machine in question is a netbook which doesn't have a CD drive or a restore partition, so I can't boot from a Windows CD and run fixmbr. If you do not see the screen come up with the different selections and immediately goes back to the "NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart" error, then you will

If I fixed it for you, might I humbly suggest you use a credit card or PayPal to donate for $5 or whatever amount you choose. You'll need a program like rawrite.exe (which works in DOS if you can get there from a Win98 boot disk) but for your OS. So I'll also need a way to get hold of the necessary files. It will ask for your admin password, enter it you have one or just hit enter if you don't know it.

If you had a Win 9x install on this machine you may need to also run the command: sys c: (or d, e, or f for the installation). You have a simple problem, but you did ask the why and how of it. #4 Bozo Galora, Nov 18, 2006 WoundedWallet Platinum Member Joined: Oct 9, 1999 Messages: 2,325 Board index All times are UTC {{offlineMessage}} Store Store home Devices Microsoft Surface PCs & tablets Xbox Virtual reality Accessories Windows phone Software Office Windows Additional software Apps All apps Windows One of the disks it lists, and one of the drives on it, will need to be marked as active.

Either put those on the floppy and boot up with it, or somehow copy those to the C:\ drive of the broken computer. this website How did they mess up the operating > system if they only use limited accounts? basically you do a sys transfer to C: from a win 98 boot floppy to bring back Win98/ME A:>sys C: then create bootsect.dos which will USE that loaded Win 98 MBR Please join our friendly community by clicking the button below - it only takes a few seconds and is totally free.

Newer Than: Search this thread only Search this forum only Display results as threads More... Please remember to be considerate of other members. You also may be having hard drive failure problems, here's a handy thread to check for those problems: http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7602 Still nothing? http://huntergroupinc.com/error-accessing/error-accessing-boot-sector-bootsect-dos.php You may also be able to do that linux command line in a Mac.

Get an installation CD: (the full version of the Windows XP CD, the upgrade version is non-bootable). Well... NOTE: If the fourth option doesn't work, try the other options BUT remember their partition number.

You'll see a line similar to this: C:\ = "Microsoft Windows ME" (where C:\ = "description" is all that's required), and they don't appear to use ARC paths! Get a blank floppy/cd-r/usb (whatever is on it will be erased), and put it into a working computer. 2. the system freezes with the error message "i/o error accessing boot sector file multi(0) rdisk(0) partition(1)\\bootss"this message relates to the bootsect.dos file.the instructions i found tell me to transfer the bios Stay logged in Welcome to PC Review!

Well, due to protocol (and hidden entries), Win 98 usually shows no partition or other info in its line - it cant "talk back" to XP. "C=Microsoft Windows" just tells XP I haven't been back here much, and I'm sorry that AT has changed so much that humbleness is a rarity. Well, it's just an illusion built into NTLDR! see here Once there, try looking for a "Boot Order" screen that will list your floppy, cd-rom, and hard drives with a number, (typically 1-3), look for instructions on the screen on how

Discussion in 'Windows XP Help' started by Sarah, Jul 27, 2004. Is my teaching attitude wrong? They really serve no purpose now. 99% of the stuff can be answered with google, anyway. But now that you reminded me that ME/98 do not have a multiboot configuration I'll have to look again to see what version of bootsect.dos I have in there.

When stating a theorem in textbook, use the word "For all" or "Let"? Remember when you practically needed to be an engineer to set up a 56.6K dial up with a com port? Fixboot did it. Make sure you have a current emergency repair disk.4.

You'll be able to ask any tech support questions, or chat with the community and help others. Foolishly, I imaged the individual partitions, not the entire drive. If you give me a solution. A guide is available here http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Regards Mark Dormer "Sarah" <> wrote in message news:... > My kids computer won't boot anymore!